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Issued Date: October 14, 2005
Description: The 2005 West Virginia state quarter, released on October 14, 2005, as the 35th coin in the 50 State Quarters Program, features a scenic design of the New River Gorge. The reverse depicts the iconic New River Gorge Bridge spanning the river, inscribed with "New River Gorge," "West Virginia 1863," "2005," and "E Pluribus Unum".
Key Design Elements:
Reverse: The design highlights the 3,030-foot steel arch bridge—one of the longest in the country—representing a blend of natural beauty and human engineering.
Obverse: Features the standard portrait of George Washington, designed by John Flanagan and John Mercanti.
Production: Over 700 million coins were produced at the Philadelphia and Denver mints.
Designers: The reverse was designed by John Flanagan and William Cousins.
The coin was chosen from over 1,800 submissions to represent the "Mountain State".
Description: The 2005 West Virginia state quarter, released on October 14, 2005, as the 35th coin in the 50 State Quarters Program, features a scenic design of the New River Gorge. The reverse depicts the iconic New River Gorge Bridge spanning the river, inscribed with "New River Gorge," "West Virginia 1863," "2005," and "E Pluribus Unum".
Key Design Elements:
Reverse: The design highlights the 3,030-foot steel arch bridge—one of the longest in the country—representing a blend of natural beauty and human engineering.
Obverse: Features the standard portrait of George Washington, designed by John Flanagan and John Mercanti.
Production: Over 700 million coins were produced at the Philadelphia and Denver mints.
Designers: The reverse was designed by John Flanagan and William Cousins.
The coin was chosen from over 1,800 submissions to represent the "Mountain State".